The Lincoln County Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Cookeville Cavaliers on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Lincoln County beat Hillsboro 44-34. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Burros are ranked 143rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cookeville entered their tilt with Cleveland on Saturday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They had just enough and edged out the Blue Raiders 57-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cavaliers have posted since February 2, 2024.
Cookeville pushed their record up to 24-7 with the win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points over those games. As for Lincoln County, their record is now 25-8.
Lincoln County beat Cookeville 69-56 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Does Lincoln County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cookeville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
